JP2002197595A - Vehicle position information system and emergency information report method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a position information system and an emergency information report method by which position information and emergency information are obtained when a vehicle to be pulled without a power source in the vehicle itself is stolen. SOLUTION: A vehicle position information report means 11 is provided with an information report means 10, a client terminal 3, a route 401 and a DSU 402. The information report means 10 is connected to the client terminal 3 with a LAN cable 2 and connected to pieces of position information originating means with a packet communication network 6, which are mounted on the vehicles to be pulled 8a, 8b and 8c via the network 6 so as to be attachable/ detachable. The position information originating means is provided with a GPS position measuring means, started by a control means from the vehicle to be pulled and transmits position information of the vehicle to be pulled to the information report means 10. The information report means 10 receives position information and vehicle information from the position information originating means and displays a present position and a vehicle traveling track on the client terminal 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a position information system for a towed vehicle having no power supply in the vehicle itself, and a method for informing emergency information, and more particularly to obtaining position information and emergency information in the event of theft. It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Hitherto, in order to prevent theft or vandalism of a vehicle such as an automobile, a vehicle theft prevention device provided with an alarm sound generator in a vehicle has been proposed. This vehicle theft prevention device detects an abnormal situation when a window glass is broken or a door is pryed open, activates an alarm sound generator, and generates an alarm sound. In addition, a wireless device having a simple configuration alerts an owner or the like located at a very short distance that a criminal or the like is approaching a vehicle by an alarm.

However, such a conventional vehicle theft prevention device only emits an alarm when a vehicle is stolen or vandalized, and information about the stolen vehicle thereafter is stored by the owner of the vehicle or the like. He relied on reports to police stations by people around him, including people and passers-by. Therefore, it is necessary that there is a person who hears the alarm sound, and that the person who hears the alarm sound reports the vehicle theft.
In addition, there is a problem that it takes a long time to generate a vehicle theft and report it to a police station or the like, which delays the discovery of the stolen vehicle. Furthermore, with the conventional vehicle theft prevention device, once a vehicle is stolen, it has been difficult to find and track the stolen vehicle.

[0004] On the other hand, the vehicle may be stolen without breaking the window glass or prying the door. For example, the vehicle may be easily stolen by putting the vehicle on a trailer or towing the vehicle with a tow truck. When the vehicle is stolen in this way, the conventional vehicle anti-theft device does not generate an alarm sound, so that not only the owner of the vehicle, but also the surrounding people, cannot easily detect the fact of the vehicle theft. There was a problem.

As means for solving the above problems, there is a method disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 11-086542, for example, which detects an abnormal situation occurring in the vehicle itself due to theft of the vehicle or a traffic accident, and detects the abnormal condition. By issuing a signal to a security company and a vehicle owner, etc., it is possible to quickly recognize the fact that the vehicle has been stolen, etc., and to provide a vehicle theft prediction and search system that can easily search for the stolen vehicle. Is what you do.

[0006] Such a vehicle theft prediction and search system comprises a vehicle-side device section for detecting, as a signal, an abnormal condition occurring in a vehicle due to theft, vandalism or traffic accident of a vehicle, and a headquarter-side device for receiving the abnormal signal. A vehicle theft prediction and search system comprising: a GPS satellite receiver for detecting position information of longitude and latitude, and a vehicle / apparatus mainly controlling a vehicle signal for opening / closing a door / trunk; A signal control unit and transmission / reception means for communicating with the headquarter-side device unit, and transmitting the abnormal signal, wherein the headquarter-side device unit receives the abnormal signal, thereby detecting an abnormal state of the vehicle. The gist of the invention is to recognize and notify the owner of the vehicle or the like that the abnormal situation has occurred.

[0007] The vehicle-side equipment section transmits an abnormal signal when detecting a vehicle signal for opening and closing the door / trunk, and when the vehicle owner or the like notifies the headquarter-side equipment section of a security request,
The notification of the occurrence of the abnormal situation is received from the headquarters side device unit. According to the vehicle-side device unit having the above configuration, the culprit who steals or vandalizes the vehicle first approaches the vehicle and opens the door to enter the vehicle, or opens the trunk and steals the luggage. By recognizing the situation at a position distant from the vehicle, it is possible to predict a vehicle theft or the like. If the owner is away from the vehicle and notifies the headquarters equipment section of a security request, if the above abnormal situation occurs, the owners etc. will immediately become abnormal from the headquarters equipment section Since the occurrence of the situation is notified, it is possible to predict the theft of the vehicle, and to immediately take a countermeasure. In addition, the vehicle-side device section generates an abnormal signal when various actions that impair the normal function of the device such as the device being destroyed, the wiring or the antenna being disconnected, and the battery being removed are performed. It is also possible to configure to transmit.

Further, when the owner or the like is away from the vehicle, if a security request is notified to the headquarters side equipment section,
When the vehicle is stolen by connecting the wiring directly without using the engine key and starting the engine without using the engine key, the GPS satellite receiver is placed in a state where the engine key is not in a proper position of the vehicle. An abnormal signal is transmitted when the position of the vehicle is moved by the above.

[0009]

However, such a method has the following problems. That is, the vehicle-side equipment unit transmits an abnormal signal when detecting a vehicle signal for opening and closing the door / trunk, and when the vehicle owner or the like contacts the security request to the headquarter-side equipment unit, A notification of the occurrence of the abnormal situation is received from the device unit. Therefore, the theft of the vehicle cannot be detected unless an abnormal situation of approaching the vehicle and opening the door to enter the vehicle, or opening the trunk and stealing the luggage does not occur. Further, when the position of the vehicle is moved by the GPS satellite receiver in a state where the engine key is not at the proper position of the vehicle, an abnormal signal is transmitted. It was necessary to inform the headquarters equipment department of a security request when away.

Further, the connection between the towing vehicle for cargo handling and the towed vehicle is restricted by the standard, and there is no limitation between the towed vehicle and the towed vehicle. The vehicle can be towed even in combination with the vehicle. For this reason, for example, when the towed vehicle is separated from the towed vehicle and parked at a predetermined location while the vehicle is mounted in the container, other than the predetermined towed vehicle, a towed vehicle for theft is connected, and Frequent accidents involving theft with containers have occurred. In recent years, such accidents have reached tens of thousands of vehicles per year, and the insurance amount has been large.

[0011] The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and allows the vehicle to be directly put on a trailer without damaging the vehicle.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle position information system and an emergency information notification method that are effective when the vehicle is stolen by towing the vehicle with a tow truck or the like.

[0012]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a vehicle position information system according to claim 1, which is connected to a towing vehicle having a power supply and a power supply, and is towed to transport a load. Transmitting means having positioning means mounted on a towed vehicle for transmitting position information and vehicle information, and detachable position information transmitting means having a starting means connected to the towed vehicle and activating the transmitting means Means, display means for receiving and displaying position information and vehicle information from the position information transmitting means, voice notification means for notifying by voice voice emergency information including the towed vehicle position information and vehicle information, A vehicle position information notifying unit having a notifying unit for notifying the emergency information; and an emergency information notifying unit for receiving a notification from the vehicle position information notifying unit and notifying the emergency information by voice. Characterized in that comprising the operation management means for performing line administration.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle position information system, the activating means is activated by a braking signal from a towing vehicle to activate the position information transmitting means.

[0014] In the vehicle position information system according to the third aspect, the position information transmitting means uses at least a GPS signal transmitted from a GPS satellite to determine a current position.
It is characterized by comprising PS positioning means and means for transmitting the position information to the vehicle position information notifying means via a packet communication network.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle position information system, the towed vehicle is a container loading trailer towed by a truck.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle position information system, the vehicle position information notifying means displays a current position and a vehicle running locus before and after the current position on a map.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle position information system, the position information transmitting means includes a system activating means which is activated when the activating means for activating the position information transmitting means is connected. I do.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle position information system, the position information notifying means includes an alarm device for issuing an alarm when activated by the activation means.

In the vehicle position information system according to the present invention, the position information transmitting means includes means for controlling an interval of transmitting the position information of the towed vehicle and the vehicle information, and the vehicle position information notifying means includes: Means for setting an interval for transmitting the position information of the towed vehicle and the vehicle information to the position information transmitting means.

In the vehicle position information system according to a ninth aspect, the position information transmitting means has a chargeable power source,
Charging means for charging the power source by a generator of the towing vehicle when the vehicle is towed by a predetermined towing vehicle is provided.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the vehicle position information notifying means receives the position information and the vehicle information from the position information transmitting means, and displays the emergency information in red color on the entire screen. The emergency information is displayed by the displayed display means, the emergency information is reported by the voice reporting means, and the driving management means is reported by voice.

In the vehicle position information system according to the eleventh aspect, the information displayed on the display means of the vehicle position information notifying means includes at least a vehicle identifier, a driver name, a time, a position,
And vehicle speed.

In the vehicle position information system according to the twelfth aspect, the position information transmitting means and the connection means are stored and mounted in a frame of a towed vehicle, and the frame is covered so that the frame cannot be operated from outside. It has been characterized.

In the emergency information notification method according to the thirteenth aspect,
Coupled to a tow vehicle having power and power supplies and towed, mounted on the tow vehicle for transporting cargo,
Transmitting means having positioning means for transmitting position information and vehicle information; detachable position information transmitting means having starting means for connecting to the towing vehicle and starting the transmitting means; Display means for receiving and displaying information and vehicle information; voice notifying means for notifying by voice emergency information including the position information of the towed vehicle and vehicle information; and notifying means for notifying the emergency information. The vehicle position information notifying means, and the operation management means for controlling the operation of the vehicle including the emergency information notifying means for receiving the notification from the vehicle position information notifying means and notifying the emergency information by voice. When the towing vehicle is towed by a towing vehicle other than the predetermined towing vehicle, the activating means sends an activating signal to the transmitting means, and the transmitting means transmits the activating signal when the system activating means is enabled. Activating the means, the activated transmitting means sends position information and vehicle information to the vehicle position information notifying means, and the vehicle position information notifying means transmits the position information and the vehicle information from the position information transmitting means. When the emergency management information is received, the emergency information is notified by voice and a display device, and the driving management means is notified by voice of the vehicle identifier, the driver name, the time, the position, and the vehicle speed as emergency information of the theft occurrence,
A display device for displaying a current position and a vehicle traveling locus using vehicle information including a vehicle identifier, a driver name, a time, a position, and a vehicle speed according to an instruction of an operator, and map information stored in the vehicle position information notifying means. Is displayed.

[0025]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a vehicle position information notifying unit 11 includes an information notifying unit 10, a client device 3, a router 401, and a DSU (digital).
service unit) 402 is provided.

The information notifying means 10 has a LAN (local
LA network with cable 2
The vehicle to be towed 8a, 8b,
A location information transmitting means (not shown) for transmitting theft information (not shown) provided in 8c is connected by the packet communication network 6. Note that, in FIG.
Although shown as a system, other numbers of clients may be used, and the towed vehicles 8 are 8a,
Although shown as 8b and 8c, other numbers of vehicles may be used. The position information transmitting means (not shown) is detachably mounted on the towed vehicles 8a, 8b, 8c.

In the information notifying means 10, the server 1
A predetermined program is stored in a storage device (not shown), and is executed by a processing device (not shown). Also, a mouse 102, a keyboard 103, which are input means,
A display 101 as output means is connected to each server.

In the client device 3, the control terminal 3
In step 04, a predetermined program is stored in a storage device (not shown) and is executed by a processing device (not shown). Also, a mouse 302 and a keyboard 3 as input means
03, display 301 and speaker 3 as output means
05 are connected to the control terminal 304, respectively. The storage device (not shown) stores map information, and vehicle information including a vehicle identifier and a driver name received by the notifying means 10 from the position information transmitting means by a method described later. And the position of the towed vehicles 8a, 8b, and 8c and the vehicle running trajectories before and after the towed vehicles 8a, 8b, and 8c are displayed together with a map on the display 301 based on the position information including the time, the position, and the vehicle speed.

Further, the control terminal 304 is connected via a dial line control device 9 to a vehicle operation management means 7 for managing vehicle theft. The vehicle operation management means 7 is a known personal computer or a dedicated control device provided with a dedicated alarm device, and is provided with a speaker 305 for voice notification. The connection from the control terminal 304 to the vehicle operation management means 7 is established when an emergency occurs.
The control terminal 304 activates an automatic dialing program and connects to the operation management means 7 via the dial line controller 9. The method by which the operation management means 7 notifies the emergency information is as follows.
The voice information sent from the control terminal 304 is notified by voice using the voice notification speaker 305. Alternatively, information for voice synthesis is transmitted from the control terminal 304 to the operation management means 7, and voice is synthesized by, for example, a well-known voice synthesis means incorporated in the operation management means 7 (not shown), and the voice information is converted into the voice information. The notification may be made by voice using the notification speaker 305. Furthermore, the operation management means 7 may be a telephone which receives the voice information transmitted from the control terminal 304.

At both ends of the dedicated line 4 connecting the server 1 and the information transmitting means (not shown), a router 401 for interconnecting different networks, and
DSU (digital service) which is an adapter for using ISDN, which is provided according to the status of the line.
An ice unit 402 is provided between the server 1 and the network 6 for performing packet communication as needed.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a towing vehicle 20 for towing the towed vehicle 8 and a container 21 loaded on the towed vehicle 8 for explaining the present invention. In FIG. 2, the towing vehicle 20 is a truck or a tow truck for towing a container loading trailer, and the towed vehicle 8 is
This is a container loading trailer, in which containers and the like are loaded with vehicles.

The tow vehicle 20 and the tow vehicle 8 are connected by a coupler 22, and the electric system of the tow vehicle 20 is connected to the electric system of the tow vehicle 8 by a predetermined connector 24. After the auxiliary leg 23 is extended and the towed vehicle 8 is fixed, the towed vehicle 20 and the coupler 22 are separated.

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the position information transmitting means 35. In FIG. 3, the position information transmitting means 35 is a GP.
A GPS antenna 30 that receives an S signal, a G that determines a latitude, a longitude, a relative speed of a vehicle, a change in position, a traveling direction, a time, and the like using a GPS signal transmitted from a GPS satellite.
The power supply 33 is charged by a chargeable power supply 33 for operating the PS positioning means 31, the packet communication transceiver 32, the packet communication antenna 34, and the position information transmitting means 35, and the power obtained from the generator of the towing vehicle. It comprises charging means 47, system starting means 46, starting means 45, and alarm device 39.

One of the activating means 45 is connected to the power supply 33, and the other of the activating means 45 is connected to the system activating means 4.
6 are connected to a GPS positioning means 31, a packet communication transceiver 32, and an alarm device 39, respectively. The charging means 47 is connected to the power supply 33 in parallel. The activating means 45 detects the braking signal of the towing vehicle and supplies a power source 33 to the GPS positioning means 31 and the packet communication transceiver 32 so that the position information transmitting means 35 can operate. It is a relay circuit having a holding type contact.

The system activating means 46 includes the activating means 4
5 is a signal that activates the position information transmitting means 35 when a signal for activating the position information transmitting means 35 is obtained. For example, a key having a contact point, and the like when the key is closed The operation of the position information transmitting means 35 is made valid. That is, the towed vehicle is separated from the towed vehicle,
When the system is placed in a predetermined place, the system is operated to prevent theft, the key is closed to enable the system, a braking signal from the stolen vehicle is detected, and the system is operated via the activation means 45. Let it.

When the position information transmission means 35 is activated by a signal from the activation means 45, the alarm device 39 issues an alarm, for example, by a siren or the like, as an emergency. The packet communication transceiver 32 has a microcomputer (not shown) stored therein, and the microcomputer can notify the alarm device 39 of an emergency by sound output.

Further, the packet communication transceiver 32 includes:
The vehicle information is stored in advance in storage means (not shown) of the microcomputer (not shown). The position information and the vehicle information stored in advance obtained from the GPS positioning means 31 are transmitted to the notifying means 10 via the packet communication antenna 34. Further, the packet communication transceiver 32 has a receiving function, and transmits the transmission interval data for transmitting the position information of the towed vehicle transmitted from the packet communication transceiver 32 and the vehicle information transmitted from the notifying means 10. Receive.

The position information transmitting means 35 is detachable from the towed vehicle 8 provided with a power supply device, and is operated by a braking signal from a not-shown towing vehicle of the towing vehicle 20 as described later. It is activated and sends out stolen information.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the electric system of the towing vehicle 20, the towed vehicle 8, and the connecting means 43 for connecting the two.

In FIG. 4, the towing vehicle 20 includes a switch 41 that operates in conjunction with the braking means, a power supply 40 for operating the electric system of the towing vehicle 20, and a generator 48. The power supply 40 has one end connected to one end a of the switch 41 and the other end connected to one end c of the connection means 43b. The other end b of the switch 41 is connected to the connecting means 4
3a is connected to one end a. Also, the connecting means 43
a and the other end d of the connecting means 43b
It is connected to the brake light 44 of the towed vehicle 8 in a predetermined manner.

The generator 48 of the towing vehicle 20 is connected to the charging unit 47 of the towed vehicle 8 by a predetermined method via the connecting units 43c and 43d. The connection means 4
3a, 43b, 43c and 43d are disconnected when the coupler 22 is disconnected.

The towed vehicle 8 is equipped with a position information transmitting means 35, a brake light 44 connected to the connecting means 43a and 43b, and a charging means 47 connected to the connecting means 43c and 43d. I have. The position information transmission means 35 is connected to the connection means 43, and includes a relay circuit 45, a rechargeable power supply 33, a system activation means 46, a charging means 47 for charging the power supply 33, a GPS antenna 30 for receiving a GPS signal, a GPS It comprises a positioning means 31, a packet communication transceiver 32 for packet communication, and a packet communication antenna 34 for the transceiver.

The relay circuit 45 has self-holding type relay contacts c and d for closing and holding the contacts when a current flows through the exciting circuit L.
a, 43b. The relay contact c is connected to one terminal s1 of the system activating means 46 by a relay contact d.
Is connected to one terminal k of the power supply 33. The release of the relay contact of the relay circuit 45 is returned by a predetermined reset switch (not shown).

The GPS positioning means 3 is provided between the other terminal s2 of the system starting means 46 and the other terminal m of the power supply 33.
One power terminals f and e, the power terminals h and g of the packet communication transceiver 32, and the alarm device 39 are connected in parallel. GPS positioning means 31, packet communication transceiver 32
Are connected to a GPS antenna 30 and a packet communication antenna 34, respectively.

Further, both ends k and m of the power source 33 are connected to the charging means 4.
7 output terminals b1 and b2. Said,
The connection order of the system starting unit 46, the GPS positioning unit 31 connected in parallel with the packet communication transceiver 32, the power supply 33, and the relay circuit 45 may be other than this. That is, G
A power supply for supplying power to the PS positioning means 31, the packet communication transceiver 32, and the alarm device 39 is provided by the system activating means 4
Any configuration may be used as long as it is separated by a relay circuit 45 connected in series with the relay circuit 6.

FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a state where the position information transmitting means 35 is mounted on the towed vehicle 8.
5A is a conceptual diagram of the position information transmitting means 35 when mounted on a large trailer, FIG. 5B is a conceptual diagram of the position information transmitting means 35 when mounted on a small trailer.

In FIG. 5, the position information transmitting means 35
As shown in FIG. 5A and FIG.
In a recess provided in the housing 0, the storage unit is detachably stored by a holding means (not shown) such as a bolt. The holding means is locked by, for example, a key, not shown, and cannot be removed by any other method. The holding means and the locking means may be other methods.

When the trailer is large as shown in FIG. 5A, the frame 50 is hidden under the container.
This is a structure in which the GPS antenna 30 is taken out of the frame 50. When the trailer is small as shown in FIG. 5B, the frame 50 is outside the container, and the GPS antenna 30 is exposed to the outside and is easily damaged.
As shown in (c), it is stored inside the position information transmitting means 35.

As shown in FIG. 5C, the position information transmitting means 35 includes a GPS antenna 30 and a GPS positioning means 3.
1. Packet communication transceiver 32, packet communication antenna 34, power supply 33, system activating means 46, charging means 47
Are stored, and the connection is as shown in FIG. However, as mentioned above, when the trailer is large,
Since it is hidden under the container, the GPS antenna 30
From the position information transmitting means 35.

The position information transmitting means 35 is covered with a box 51 so that it cannot be operated from the outside.
Is provided with a lock means (not shown) which can be opened and closed. The box 51 has connection means 43a, 43b, 4
Signals from 3c and 43d are connected by a connector (not shown).

FIG. 6 is a display example of emergency information displayed on the display 301 of the client device 3. In FIG. 6, a screen 60 includes a vehicle identifier 63a, a driver name 63b, and a time 6 sent from the position information transmitting unit 35.
3c, position 63d, vehicle speed 63e, and confirmation display 61
And are displayed.

FIG. 7 is a display example of an operation route displayed on the display 301 of the client device 3. FIG.
In the screen 70, a map 71 and a vehicle identifier 6 are displayed.
3a, a driver name 63b, a time 63c, a position 63d, and a vehicle speed 63e are displayed. On the map 71, the point A at which the emergency information is issued and the current position B are displayed together with the vehicle traveling trajectory therebetween. The vehicle travel trajectory includes the names of the roads R1 and R2 traveled and the passing points a and b,
c and d are displayed.

Hereinafter, the operation of the present invention having the above configuration will be described with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, information notifying means 10,
It is assumed that each of the client device 3 and the vehicle operation management means 7 is activated by a predetermined method and executes a predetermined process by a built-in program.

The tow vehicle 20 and the tow vehicle 8 having the proper vehicle identifier are connected by a coupler 22, and the electric system of the tow vehicle 20 is connected to the electric system of the tow vehicle 8 by a predetermined connector 24. Have been. The container 21 to be loaded is loaded on the towed vehicle 8, and the position information transmitting means 35 is stored in the frame 50 by the above-described method.

An IC card system or the like may be mounted on the towing vehicle 20 in advance so that a driver who does not have a proper vehicle identifier and driver name does not start the engine. Further, the system activation means 46 may not be invalidated by the IC card system.

The legitimate driver is provided with the system starting means 4.
After invalidating 6, the towing vehicle 20 is operated and parked at a predetermined place. Then, the towed vehicle 8 is disconnected, and the system activating means 46 is activated. When the legitimate driver moves in such a place, the system activating means 46 is invalidated again as described above.

In this state, when a towing vehicle that is not a legitimate towing vehicle connects the coupler 22 to start towing and depresses the brake that is the braking means, the switch 41 operates in conjunction with the braking means. Then, the power supply 40 is supplied to the brake light 44 via the connection means 43. With such an operation, the activation unit 45 closes the relay contacts c and d, and outputs the GPS signal via the valid system activation unit 46.
Power supply 33 for positioning means 31 and packet communication transceiver 32
And the position information transmitting means 35 starts operating.

When the power supply 33 is supplied, the GPS positioning means 31 receives data from the GPS antenna 30 and
Position information transmitting means 3 including latitude, longitude, relative speed of the vehicle, change in position, traveling direction, time, etc. by S positioning means 31
5, the position information of the towed vehicle 8 is obtained.
When the power supply 33 is supplied, the packet communication transceiver 32 receives data from the GPS positioning unit 31 and
The position information and the vehicle information of the towed vehicle 8 are transmitted to the packet communication network 6 via the packet communication antenna 34 by a predetermined method.

After that, the packet communication transceiver 32 continuously obtains the position information from the GPS positioning means 31 and transmits the data to the packet communication network 6 at predetermined intervals. The interval at which the position information of the towed vehicle and the vehicle information are transmitted is determined in advance by the packet communication transceiver 3.
2 is received from the notification unit 10 by using the reception function of the communication unit 2.

The position information of the towed vehicle 8 and the vehicle information transmitted to the packet communication network 6 are received by the information notifying means 10 via the dedicated line 4. The information notifying unit 10 stores the data in the storage unit of the server 1. Server 1
Notifies the client device 3 of the emergency information, and transmits the received and stored data of the towed vehicle to the client device 3 via the LAN 2.

The client device 3 is provided with the information notifying means 10
The information received from the server 1 is displayed on the screen of the display 301 like the emergency screen 60 shown in FIG. 6, and the speaker 305 issues an emergency alert by voice.

The client device 3 is connected to the vehicle operation management means 7 for managing vehicle theft via the dial line control device 9, and outputs the position information of the towed vehicle 8 and the emergency alert including the vehicle information. To notify. The driving manager who manages the vehicle driving management means 7 starts a predetermined action such as a report to the police or a dispatch according to the emergency alert notification from the client device 3.

When the operator who manages the client device 3 checks the emergency screen 60, the operator operates the keyboard 30.
3 is pressed to respond to the confirmation key 61. As a method of such a response, for example, a touch panel or the like may be provided on the display 301 and the position where the confirmation key 61 is displayed may be pressed.

The information notifying means 10 transmits the data received by the server 1 to the client device 3 at predetermined intervals. When a response to the confirmation key 61 is made, the screen of the client device 3 changes to a screen 70 in FIG.
The screen 70 includes vehicle information including a vehicle identifier 63a, a driver name 63b, a time 63c, a position 63d, and a vehicle speed 63e, as well as emergency information using map information (not shown) stored in the client device 3. Are displayed, the point A where the is issued, the current position B, and the vehicle running locus therebetween. The names of the roads R1 and R2 and the passing points a, b, c and d are displayed on the vehicle running locus in correspondence with the displayed map.

When the number of towed vehicles 8 increases, the number of client devices 3 may increase correspondingly. In such a case, the server 1 has information to obtain correspondence such as a towed vehicle 8 and a driver who drives the vehicle, a vehicle operation management means 7 for managing the vehicle, and a map with the managed area. It is assumed that necessary information is notified to a predetermined client device 3 corresponding to the vehicle operation management means 7 for managing the towing vehicle 8.

The starting unit 45 and the system starting unit 4
It is clear that 6 may be a method other than the method described above. For example, a power supply 33 is connected in advance to the GPS positioning unit 31 and the packet communication
5 and the system activating means 46 are an IC card activating system secured by an IC card system.
Then, the GPS positioning means 31, the packet communication transceiver 3
2 starts operation in response to a signal from the IC card activation system. The IC card activation system is activated by a signal from the braking means of the towing vehicle 20.
In addition to detecting the braking signal of the towing vehicle 20, the activating means 45 stores the extended auxiliary leg 23, connects the coupler 22, connects the towed vehicle, or the like when the system activating means 46 is enabled. The start signal may be generated, for example, when the vibration detector provided in 8 detects vibration.

[0067]

According to the vehicle position information system according to the first aspect, the position information is mounted on a towed vehicle for transporting cargo, which is towed by being connected to a towed vehicle having power and a power supply. Transmitting means having positioning means for transmitting the vehicle information and vehicle information; detachable position information transmitting means having a starting means connected to the towing vehicle and starting the transmitting means; and position information from the position information transmitting means. A vehicle comprising: display means for receiving and displaying vehicle information; voice notification means for notifying by voice voice emergency information including the position information of the towed vehicle and vehicle information; and notification means for notifying the emergency information. A location information notifying means, and an operation management means for controlling the operation of a vehicle including an emergency information notifying means for receiving a notification from the vehicle position information notifying means and notifying the emergency information by voice. Thus, it is possible to obtain a vehicle position information system effective for immediately issuing an alarm when the vehicle is stolen by, for example, putting the vehicle on a trailer or towing the vehicle with a tow truck without damaging the vehicle. Was.

According to the vehicle position information system of the present invention, the starting means operates in response to a braking signal from the towing vehicle to start the position information transmitting means, thereby testing the braking of the towing vehicle when the vehicle is stolen. An alarm can be issued when the user steps on it.

According to the vehicle position information system of the third aspect, the position information transmitting means includes a GPS positioning means for obtaining a current position using at least a GPS signal transmitted from a GPS satellite, and a packet communication network. Means for transmitting the position information to the vehicle position information notifying means via the control unit. Generally, the speed of the towing vehicle is about several tens of kilometers per hour, so if the vehicle is transmitted and received at an interval of about once per second, the vehicle can be tracked, low-cost packet communication is sufficient, and low-cost, stolen vehicle tracking is possible. Now you can.

According to the vehicle position information system according to the fourth aspect, the towed vehicle is a container-loading trailer to be towed by a truck, so that the standard for a towed vehicle having no power supply is unified. An alarm can now be issued for towed vehicles.

According to the vehicle position information system according to the fifth aspect, the vehicle position information notifying means displays the current position and the vehicle running trajectory before and after the current position on a map, thereby immediately indicating the position of the stolen vehicle. You can now understand.

According to the vehicle position information system of the present invention, the position information transmitting means includes a system activating means which is activated when the activating means for activating the position information transmitting means is connected. The alarm could not be issued during normal vehicle operation.

According to the vehicle position information system according to the seventh aspect, the position information notifying means includes an alarm device for issuing an alarm when activated by the activation means, so that the emergency by the vehicle position information notifying means is provided. Even if the notification was not received, the person who was near the stolen vehicle could be notified of the theft.

According to the vehicle position information system of the present invention, the position information transmitting means includes means for controlling an interval of transmitting the position information of the towed vehicle and the vehicle information.
The vehicle position information notifying means includes means for setting an interval at which the position information of the towed vehicle and the vehicle information are transmitted to the position information transmitting means. The optimal spacing could be determined.

According to the vehicle position information system of the ninth aspect, the position information transmitting means has a chargeable power supply, and when the vehicle is towed by a predetermined tow vehicle, the power supply is generated by the generator of the tow vehicle. By providing the charging means for charging the battery, it was possible to eliminate anxiety such as running out of charge of the position information transmitting means.

According to the vehicle position information system of the present invention, the vehicle position information notifying means receives the position information and the vehicle information from the position information transmitting means, and displays the urgent information on the entire screen in red. The emergency information is displayed by the display means displayed in color, and the emergency information is reported by the voice reporting means, and the driving management means is reported by voice so that the emergency situation can be grasped from eyes and ears. Became.

According to the vehicle position information system of the present invention, the information displayed on the display means of the vehicle position information notifying means includes at least a vehicle identifier, a driver name, a time, a position, and a vehicle speed. , The vehicle position can be quickly grasped.

According to the vehicle position information system of the twelfth aspect, the position information transmitting means and the connecting means are stored and mounted in the frame of the towed vehicle so that the frame cannot be operated from outside. By being covered in
The device could be prevented from being destroyed.

According to the emergency information notification method according to the thirteenth aspect, when the towed vehicle is towed by a towed vehicle other than a predetermined towed vehicle, the starting means sends a starting signal to the transmitting means, The transmitting means activates the transmitting means when the system activating means is effective, and the activated transmitting means sends the position information and the vehicle information to the vehicle position information reporting means, and the vehicle position information reporting means Receives the position information and the vehicle information from the position information transmitting means,
Emergency information is notified by voice and a display device, and a vehicle identifier, a driver's name, a time, a position, and a vehicle speed are notified by voice to the operation management means as emergency information of the theft occurrence, and a vehicle identifier, The stolen vehicle is displayed by displaying the current position and the vehicle running locus on a display device using vehicle information including the driver name, time, position, and vehicle speed, and map information stored in the vehicle position information notifying means. It has become possible to know the occurrence promptly and accurately know the vehicle position and vehicle information.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a towing vehicle for towing a towed vehicle and a container loaded on the towed vehicle for explaining the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a configuration of the position information transmitting means.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an electric system of a towing vehicle 20, a towed vehicle 8, and a connection means 43 for connecting the two.

5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining a state in which the position information transmitting means is mounted on a towed vehicle, wherein FIG. 5A is mounted on a large trailer, and FIG. 5B is mounted on a small trailer. In this case, FIG. 5C is a conceptual diagram of the position information transmitting means.

FIG. 6 is a display example of emergency information displayed on a display of a client device.

FIG. 7 is a display example of an operation route displayed on a display of a client device.

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Claims (13)

[Claims] A transmitting means coupled to a towing vehicle having a power and a power supply device, mounted on a towed vehicle for transporting cargo, and provided with positioning means for transmitting position information and vehicle information. Detachable position information transmitting means connected to the towing vehicle and having activation means for activating transmission means, display means for receiving and displaying position information and vehicle information from the position information transmitting means, A voice notification unit for notifying the emergency information including the position information of the towed vehicle and the vehicle information by voice; a vehicle position information notification unit including a notification unit for notifying the emergency information; and a vehicle position information notification unit. The vehicle position information system comprises an operation management means for managing the operation of the vehicle, comprising an emergency information notifying means for receiving the notification of the emergency notification and notifying the emergency information by voice. 2. The vehicle position information system according to claim 1, wherein said activation means activates the position information transmitting means in response to a braking signal from a towing vehicle. 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said location information transmitting means includes at least a GP.
GPS positioning means for obtaining a current position using a GPS signal transmitted from the S satellite is provided, and means for transmitting the position information to the vehicle position information notifying means via a packet communication network is provided. The vehicle position information system according to claim 1. 4. The towed vehicle is a container-loading trailer towed by a truck.
4. The vehicle position information system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The vehicle position information system according to claim 1, wherein said vehicle position information notifying means displays a current position and a vehicle running trajectory before and after the current position on a map. . 6. The system according to claim 1, wherein said position information transmitting means includes a system activating means which is activated when an activating means for activating said position information transmitting means is connected. 4. The vehicle position information system according to 1. 7. The vehicle position information system according to claim 1, wherein said position information notifying means includes an alarm device for issuing an alarm when activated by said activation means. 8. The position information transmitting means includes means for controlling the interval between transmission of the position information of the towed vehicle and the vehicle information, and the vehicle position information notifying means includes the position information of the towed vehicle and the position information of the towed vehicle. The vehicle position information system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising means for setting an interval for transmitting vehicle information to the position information transmission means. 9. The position information transmitting means has a chargeable power supply, and further includes a charging means for charging the power supply by a generator of the towing vehicle when the vehicle is towed by a predetermined towing vehicle. The vehicle position information system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein 10. The vehicle position information notifying means receives the position information and the vehicle information from the position information transmitting means, and displays the emergency information by a display means in which the entire screen is displayed in a red color. 10. The vehicle position information system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising displaying the emergency information by voice notification means and notifying the driving management means by voice. 11. The information displayed on the display means of the vehicle position information notifying means includes at least a vehicle identifier, a driver name, a time, a position, and a vehicle speed.
11. The vehicle position information system according to any one of claims 1 to 10. 12. The position information transmitting means and the connecting means,
The vehicle position information system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the vehicle is stored and mounted in a frame of a towed vehicle, and the frame is covered so as not to be operated from the outside. 13. A transmitting means having positioning means mounted on a towed vehicle for towing and being connected to a towed vehicle having a power and power supply device and transmitting position information and vehicle information. Detachable position information transmitting means having starting means connected to the towing vehicle to start transmitting means, display means for receiving and displaying position information and vehicle information from the position information transmitting means, A voice notifying unit for notifying the emergency information including the position information of the towed vehicle and the vehicle information by voice, a vehicle position information notifying unit having a notifying unit for notifying the emergency information, and a vehicle position information notifying unit. And operation management means for managing the operation of the vehicle, comprising emergency information notification means for receiving emergency notification and voice notification of emergency information, wherein the towed vehicle is a towed vehicle other than a predetermined towed vehicle. When the vehicle is towed, the activating means sends an activating signal to the transmitting means, and the activating means activates the transmitting means when the system activating means is enabled, and the activated transmitting means transmits the vehicle position. The position information and the vehicle information are sent to the information notifying means, and the vehicle position information notifying means is
When the position information and the vehicle information are received from the position information transmitting means, the emergency information is notified by voice and a display device, and a vehicle identifier, a driver name, a time, and a position are notified to the operation management means as emergency information of the theft occurrence. , The vehicle speed and the vehicle speed, and a vehicle identifier,
Vehicle information including driver name, time, position, vehicle speed,
An emergency information notifying method for displaying a current position and a vehicle running locus on a display device using map information stored in the vehicle position information notifying means.